recalcitrant

A recalcitrant minority within the institution resisted all attempts at modernisation.该机构内部一个顽固的少数群体抵制了所有的现代化尝试。

The recalcitrant witness refused to provide any information that might implicate his associates.这个顽固的证人拒绝提供任何可能牵连其同伙的信息。